Harrodsburg

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.921
State:: Kentucky

Harrodsburg is a city located in Mercer County, Kentucky. Harrodsburg has a 2025 population of 9,319. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Harrodsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,069 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrodsburg is $60,021 with a poverty rate of 15.82%. The median age in Harrodsburg is 37.6 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrodsburg includes 83.07% White, 8.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,581	83.07%
Black or African American	764	8.37%
Two or more races	520	5.7%
Other race	213	2.33%
Native American	34	0.37%
Asian	14	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Harrodsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrodsburg's average per capita income is $37,697. Household income levels show a median of $46,821. The poverty rate stands at 15.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,427	-
Families	$70,021	$81,476
Households	$46,821	$60,021
Non Families	$35,473	$36,528

$37,697

Average Income

$46,821

Median Household Income

15.82%

Poverty Rate